Category: Culture

Astronomical software dates 2,500-year-old lyric poem accurately

New York, May 16 (IANS) In an example of where the scientific community can make a contribution to knowledge described…

9 years ago

The ‘Khao Galli’ of Thailand

By Aroonim Bhuyan Bangkok, May 16 (IANS) Thailand's capital Bangkok is famous the world over for its unique street food.…

9 years ago

‘Keh Doon Tumhe.’: Shashi Kapoor and his all-round film career

By Vikas Datta Title: Shashi Kapoor - The Householder, The Star; Author: Aseem Chhabra ; Publisher: Rupa Publications India; Pages:…

9 years ago

Big B strengthens himself by reading father’s work every day

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he likes to read a page from his late father and poet…

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A strange quest and a stranger legacy: Lewis Carroll’s Snark Hunt

By Vikas Datta Poets can count themselves fortunate even if snatches of their works linger on in memory down the…

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PM hails Indian traditions, lashes out at ‘expansionist designs’ of West

Ujjain, May 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a veiled attack on Western countries and their "expansionist"…

9 years ago

Modi government is not interested in ULFA talks: Tarun Gogoi

By Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Assam is at peace now but more needs to be done to…

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Ancient Irish musical traditions thriving in India

Sydney, May 14 (IANS) Iron-age Irish musical traditions, thought to be long dead, are still thriving in Kerala, shows an…

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Would be happy if my art dents mindsets: Sufi Kathak dancer Manjari

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) As a young Kathak student from Luknow, Manjari Chaturvedi learnt her first…

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Motto of good for all deep-rooted in Indian culture: Modi

Ujjain, May 14 (IANS) Extolling Indian culture and traditions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the values of…

9 years ago

Narasimha Rao didn’t respond to my letter on Babri: Tarun Gogoi

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) P.V. Narasimha Rao instituted several reforms during his tenure as prime minister, but "he did…

9 years ago

Motto of good for all deep-rooted in Indian culture: Modi

Ujjain, May 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the motto of “good for all” is deep…

9 years ago

A model for Islam and Middle East today?

By Vikas Datta Title: Saladin - The Life, Legend and the Islamic Empire; Author: John Man; Publisher: Corgi Books; Pages:…

9 years ago

A model for Islam and Middle East today?

By Vikas Datta Title: Saladin - The Life, Legend and the Islamic Empire; Author: John Man; Publisher: Corgi Books; Pages:…

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Italy busts gang smuggling looted archaeological treasures

Palermo (Italy), May 13 (IANS/AKI) Italian police on Friday smashed a criminal gang suspected of stealing archaeological artefacts from Sicily…

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The Unknown who defined Lucknow’s lost generation bows out

By Saeed Naqvi The mail from Lucknow was terse. "Ibne Hasan Advocate is no more." He was "Ibne Hasan bhai"…

9 years ago

Time to auction intellect

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) After the conventional buying and selling of materialistic riches, it's time to "buy" some intellect…

9 years ago

Beach parties are not permitted by law, says Goa minister

Panaji, May 13 (IANS) "Beach parties" in coastal Goa, which attract hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, are patronised…

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Engaging tales for children this summer

Summer vacations have just started and what can be a better way than spending the hot afternoons with these engaging…

9 years ago

Shakespeare for the age of texting

By Vikas Datta Title: YOLO Juliet (OMG Shakespeare); Author: William Shakespeare and Brett Wright; Publisher: Random House Books for Young…

9 years ago



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